Little Archaeologist: Henri discovers primeval tusks in Mattersburg

Little Archaeologist: Henri discovers primeval tusks in Mattersburg

An exciting adventure in Burgenland, Austria, has changed the life of a young collector forever. The eight -year -old Henri found an astonishing natural find during a bicycle trip near Mattersburg: a huge tusks that may be able to amaze experts.

On an ordinary Saturday afternoon, while Henri explored the area, this sensation occurred. The tusks, which was exposed on a construction site for a retention basin, measures about 1.80 meters. Henri, who has a great interest in archeology, initially thought that he discovered petrified wood when he took out the first parts from the earth. "I found stones first and then saw that something looks out of the earth," he told the Kronen Zeitung .

The face of prehistory

internal structures and the age of the tusks are of enormous importance. It was originally suspected that he could come from a European forest elephant. But the scientists have now changed their opinion. According to the latest information from the orf , the tusks could come from a mammoth or steppe mammoth. The exact analysis is currently being carried out by the municipality and the botanical world.

Mayor Claudia Schlager emphasizes the importance of the find and explains: "We are currently still waiting for the paleontological report, which can clearly confirm this." This report is intended to bring more clarity about the origin and age of the tusks, which an expert estimates over 120,000 years. According to university professor Doris Nagel, it could be the first discovery of this kind in Austria.

The find was exposed on November 6th, and soon afterwards this special tusks at the University of Vienna will be examined. If it is actually the remains of a steppe mammoth, this would be of great importance for the region and certainly a reason for a future archaeological interest.

cultural meaning and award

the mayor is important to highlight the cultural relevance of the find. "When working in our city, historical relics come to daylight again and again, from clay pots to jewelry to graves from different eras," she says, adding that this tusks are a "unique testimony of the prehistory of our region".

In order to share the public in this remarkable find, the city is planning an exhibition in Mattersburg. Henri, the resourceful explorer, is of course pleased about the view of being able to admire the tusks up close: "I am very happy and when he is exhibited in Mattersburg, I can always look at him," he said enthusiastically. There is also hope for a finder wage among the young discoverer family, even if the tusks were found on the urban reason.

This was how little Henri, with his passion for archeology, could soon be rewarded for his remarkable find. The excitement for this historical relic will certainly trigger interest and curiosity not only in Mattersburg, but also far beyond.

For detailed information about this archaeological sensation, we refer to www.merkur.de .